Background
Lessem, Jan Norbert was born on April 7, 1948 in Malmo, Sweden. Son of Slom and Frida Lessem.
Lessem, Jan Norbert was born on April 7, 1948 in Malmo, Sweden. Son of Slom and Frida Lessem.
Doctor of Medicine, University Lund, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, 1982.
Intern, then resident in cardiology associate professor, U. Lund, Sweden, 1981-1982; medical director, Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, New Jersey, 1982-1983; medical director, Bristol-Myers, Evansville, Indiana, 1983-1985; section head cardiology division, Syntex Research, Palo Alto, California, 1986-1987; senior department head cardiology division, Syntex Research, Palo Alto, California, 1987-1990; director clinical investigation, Bachelor of Science Pharma., Philadelphia, 1991-1995; medical director, Takeda American, Princeton, New Jersey, 1995-1997; vice president drug strategy, Takeda American, Princeton, New Jersey, 1997-1998; vice president clinical research, chief medical officer, Orapharma Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey, since 1998.
Board of directors American Swedish History Museum, Philadelphia, since 1992. Fellow American College Cardiology, College of Physicians Philadelphia, Swedish Society.Cardiology, Royal Swedish College Medical Jewish Youth, Jewish Club (president 1966-1973).
Married Eva K. Löfquist, July 11, 1976. Children: Martin A., Sarah E.